| Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
| Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
| Purchase #1 | $16.75 | 3.601% | $17.3532 | $17.35 | $17.35 | $17.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $240.32 | 5.449% | $253.415 | $253.42 | $253.40 | $253.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $243.47 | 12.619% | $274.1935 | $274.19 | $274.20 | $274.20 |
| Purchase #4 | $237.82 | 9.775% | $261.0669 | $261.07 | $261.05 | $261.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $232.36 | 6.202% | $246.771 | $246.77 | $246.75 | $246.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $223.30 | 12.815% | $251.9159 | $251.92 | $251.90 | $251.90 |
| Purchase #7 | $180.97 | 5.170% | $190.3261 | $190.33 | $190.35 | $190.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,374.99 | $1,495.0416 | $1,495.05 | $1,495.00 | $1,495.10 | |